Neil Young - Daddy Went Walkin’: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Daddy Went Walkin’" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Daddy Went Walkin’ Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Neil Young

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Daddy Went Walkin’" smoothly on your guitar.

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My old dad went a-walkin' one day
Pushing tall weeds right out of his way
My old dad went a-walking one day
Hey now, hey now

Corduroy pants and an old plaid shirt
Daddy went a walking just to feel the earth
Got a little dirty but that's all right
Hey now, hey now

Chorus:
Em7                   A7                 D
Old man crossin' the road, you've gotta let him go
Em7                   A7                  D
Old man crossin' the road, he's feelin' fine

Daddy went ridin' in his old car
Took the dog with him 'cause it aint too far
Daddy went ridin' in his old car
Hey now, hey now

Brown leather boots and an old straw hat
Daddy's gettin' wood with the barnyard cat
Got a little dirty but that's alright
Hey now, hey now

Chorus

D              Dmaj7              G   Gmaj7
Mama's waiting at the top of the hill
A                                            G
They'll be laughing, oh the stories they'll tell
D               Dmaj7           G  Gmaj7
When he holds her in his arms again,
A                                          G  A
They'll be sweethearts with time on their hands

My old dad went a-walkin' one day
Pushing tall weeds right out of his way
My old dad went a-walking one day
Hey now, hey now

Corduroy pants and an old plaid shirt
Daddy went a walking just to feel the earth
Got a little dirty but that's all right
Hey now, hey now

Daddy went a-ridin' in his old car
Took the dog with him 'cause it ain't too far
Daddy went ridin' in his old car
Hey now, hey now

Brown leather boots and an old straw hat
Daddy's gettin' wood with the barnyard cat
Got a little dirty but that's all right
Hey now, hey now

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A7

Guitar chord A7

D

Guitar chord D

Dmaj7

Guitar chord Dmaj7

Em7

Guitar chord Em7

G

Guitar chord G

Gmaj7

Guitar chord Gmaj7

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Daddy Went Walkin’" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Daddy Went Walkin’" by Neil Young.

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